He may have been lost, he may have been lonely, but a kitten down on his luck changed his life by boarding a CTrain. It was a dark night in September when the feline was spotted prowling inside the Barlow/Max Bell station.

It was third time lucky for Bruno, the basset hound-mix, when it came to finding his forever home. Brought to the Edmonton Humane Society shelter as a stray in December 2012, the two-year-old pooch was in foster care for less than a month when he was adopted. Within weeks, he was returned to the shelter, the family who adopted him citing his hyper behaviour, and his incessant barking.

A dog lover for years, Joe Boucher understands the importance of having a loyal friend, especially through difficult times. Now with the support of the new inner-city pet food bank program at Boyle Street Community Services, Joe can be assured he will always be able to support Orea, a cross between a Jack Russell terrier and Shih Tzu.

An Edmonton photography studio is looking for models with glamour and appeal to star in portraits for a commercial client, but the hopefuls don’t need to show up for the audition with glitzy makeup or unusually trim waistlines. And they will be forgiven if they pant while they pose.